Apply for the 2026 Governor’s Wellness Awards

LINCOLN — Governor Jim Pillen encourages Nebraska businesses to apply for the 2026 Governor’s Wellness Award.“Investing in wellness strengthens both individuals and workplaces because healthy workplaces build healthy communities. Employees are an organization’s greatest asset.

Life is a Bowl of Sweet Cherries but Remember to Watch Out for the Pits

Spring sneaks in under the winter dry grass. One day you have brown ditches then the next time you travel the road the green has taken over. When two or three robins start searching my yard for delicacy that is a sure sign of spring. Spring the time for new life in both animal and plant.

Business Briefs

Swackhamer marks 25 years at Loup Power DistrictCOLUMBUS — Loup Power District has honored Matt Swackhamer for 25 years of service to Loup Power District.Swackhamer joined Loup in 2001 as IT Manager at the Columbus General Office and continues in that position today.

Birth

RennLee Marie BowmanTurner and Katie Bowman of Fullerton announce the birth of their daughter RennLee Marie, born March 13, 2026. RennLee was born at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces and measuring 20 3/4 inches. RennLee is welcomed home by big brother Rhett!

The Bible Says . . .

1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Club News Briefs

Boone Nance Genealogy SocietyThe Boone Nance Genealogy Society gathered at the Fullerton Public Library on March 9 with 11 people attending.

Fran’s Corner

Examine the evidence & decideDid you know that there is a clock in your body? Not just one clock but trillions of them. Since the 1960s, a whole new field of biological studies has developed - chronobiology. Nearly every living thing - plants, animals, and fungi - have these clocks.

Nancy’s Cookbook

Madame Caret Potato Gratin1 garlic clove 2 lbs. baking potatoes-peeled and thinly sliced 1 cup grated Swiss cheese 1 cup heavy cream Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thoroughly rub a shallow baking dish with the garlic. Layer ½ the potatoes; sprinkle with half the cheese, then ½ the cream.

Fran’s Corner

Is your body the same as when you were a teenager? Are you physically the same person from ten years ago? Not even close!The bones that make up your skeleton are totally replaced every ten years, cell by cell. Some bone cells (called osteoclasts) break up and remove bone material no longer needed.

Thanks & More

I would like to thank the Fullerton Rescue team and law officers for their quick response, specifically Leslie Pickrel, Shelly Horacek, Kathy Voichahoskie, Mike McCray, Eric Griffin and Lathan Woollen.Sincerely, Chris Babb and family Fullerton